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Overview |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 1040/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $171 |
Diversity |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 2,842 students)
Fordham vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or SUNYIT?
- Fordham University is 705.1% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.2% higher at Fordham than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($56,920.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Fordham ($13,799 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 50.3% lower than costs at Fordham University ($14,008 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 248.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($33,129 vs. $9,497)
Fordham vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is 132 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Fordham students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Fordham (54.1%)
Fordham vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham or SUNYIT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNYIT and Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Fordham is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (78% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $11,000 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $9,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
- More Fordham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/